The woman who allegedly inspired the stalker character Martha in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” is suing the streaming company for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims. The series, created by comedian Richard Gadd, follows his character Donny as he navigates being stalked by an older woman named Martha .
“I have never been charged with any crime, let alone been convicted, still less pleaded guilty and of course I have never been to prison for anything. This is how Gadd and Netflix chose to portray me in a TV show, for their own financial gain.” In her interview with Morgan, Harvey said she did meet Gadd but disputed many of the events and behaviors portrayed in “Baby Reindeer.